Making your first post
The FIAT Forum is split up into various sections, with each section containing a number of forums each relating to a different vehicle/topic.
99% of you will want the model specific forums, but as you get used to the site you'll maybe want to post in the other sections too - but for now, you've got the:
FIAT Cars section
FIAT MPVs section
FIAT Commercials section
Abarth section
You find these by simply scrolling down the homepage, but for a quick jump, I've linked them all above.
Once you've found your vehicle, click its name in the list to go to the thread listing page (for this example, we'll pretend I have a Cinquecento - always wanted one of those!)
The thread listing page looks a bit like this
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There are various bits and pieces to see, but the thing you want to look out for is the
- Choose a prefix for your new thread and then give it a title.
- Once you've filled the title in, we'll give you a list of possible existing solutions to your problem, so check out the Similar threads list first just in case the answer already exists.
- If that's a no, choose what type of thread you want to post. General (a generic thread type), Question (a special type that allows you to pick a best answer) or Poll (if you want people to vote on a question).
- You can now write a description of your problem/issue/whatever in the big text box below
As well as attaching any images or videos using the - If you want to receive an email when someone replies to your thread, make sure to tick the Watch option
- Give it a quick once over and then if you're sure it's all good - smash the
Well done - you just created your first thread
BONUS HINT!
If you don't want to scroll down the homepage each time, you can instead use the